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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1275

1851, April 16. Entire letter from Pernambuco to Porto, carried by the RMSP "Medway" on its first return voyage from South America, bearing on reverse "Paid/At/Pernambuco" crowned circle at left, after payment of 1s, with corresponding double-arc at right, accompanied by blue Lisbon and Porto datestamps, with two slits of disinfection and "Ley De 20-4 50/15-Rs." oval on front for additional tax, both applied at Lisbon, with a total of 385 réis to be paid by the addressee. Extremely rare, thought to be one of two known examples, this being the earliest recorded. S.G. CC2. Starting Price US$ 1,000

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